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Wednesday, March 29, 2017

Birthday Coffee,and Pounded Pansies!!

Welcome

I can finally enter a card in the Coffee Lovers Spring Blog Hop 
and the Daily Marker Challenge 30 Day Challenge!!


I made this as a birthday card for a friend, starting with the background, which was made by pounding pansies between water colour paper through the cuttlebug!


My focal point is a freebie from STAMPlorations last year, which I coloured with my Prismacolor pencils.

Before adhering the coloured image, I carefully placed it on the background, lightly marked where it sat, and stamped the little sprays of flowers using markers on the stamp, positioning them around the image.

The finishing details were the pearl dots in the centres of the flowers, which promptly took the colour from the ink.


I embossed the sentiment vertically as that was really the only place it fitted...
...and  added some bee images and embossed them and added some Kindy Glitz for a touch of sparkle and whimsy.


The piece of purple ribbon was the final touch, to ground the image. 
I really enjoyed making this card and was pleased with the result.

Today has been another tough day in paradise, so forgive me for not visiting/commenting on your blogs - I will be back when I can.

I am linking this to:
Crafty Sentiments Challenge - Anything Goes
Inky Chicks Challenge #80 - Flowers
Ike's World Challenge #85 - Anything Goes - twist - In The Garden
Deep ocean Challenge #151 - Flowers Everywhere
Creates and Makes Challenge #10 - Anything Goes - option, Springtime
City Crafter Challenge #355 - In Bloom
Word Art Wednesday Challenge Weeks #276-277 - Anything Goes
STAMPlorations Never-Ending Anything Goes Challenge


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38 comments:

  1. Jane SavageMarch 29, 2017 at 8:41 PM

    Lovely design!
    Thank you for joining us at Crafty Sentiments! Jane (GDT) xxx

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  2. froebelsternchenMarch 29, 2017 at 8:53 PM

    Just LOVELY Maxine!

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  3. Lisa LynnMarch 29, 2017 at 9:13 PM

    Maxine your card is GORGEOUS. So glad that you had a chance to escape. I took care of my husband before he passed away at home from cancer so my prayers are with you since I know how tough that is. I am a RN; however, taking care of a loved one is still a challenge to have a loss of control. Sending hugs because you deserve them!!!!

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  4. Karen LetchworthMarch 29, 2017 at 9:46 PM

    hi Maxine, my dear creative friend:
    What a fabulous card; I love the stack of books and coffee cup. This is such a sweet design. Thanks so much for sharing with us. I'm SO grateful. Have a blessed week.
    Hugs,
    Karen Letchworth
    Word Art Wednesday

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  5. GerrinaMarch 29, 2017 at 9:49 PM

    That is all you need; books tea and flowers and you can spent hours with them! Gerrina x

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  6. New CreationsMarch 29, 2017 at 9:59 PM

    Just wonderful, love it!

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  7. Lovely LindaMarch 29, 2017 at 10:08 PM

    This is so pretty Maxine - I love the technique you have used - you are so adventurous!! Great image too! {{{hugs}}} xox

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  8. Shaz in Oz.CalligraphyCardsMarch 29, 2017 at 10:38 PM

    A really lovely card, and a great use of pansies there, Maxine .. have to grow them first though!! :) thanks for sharing and praying for you too, Shaz.x

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  9. BorqnaMarch 29, 2017 at 10:51 PM

    Maxine, your card is just fantastic! Bravo!
    Thank you very much for coming
    to play at IKEsWORLD CHALLENGES.
    Good luck!

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  10. aussie aNNieMarch 30, 2017 at 12:21 AM

    This is just lovely, loving the pansies pressed it is always an effective result as shown here...beautiful ♥[aNNie]

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  11. ~amy~March 30, 2017 at 1:40 AM

    Such pretty details, like the gold embossing.

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  12. ShellyMarch 30, 2017 at 1:57 AM

    So pretty!

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  13. TinkMarch 30, 2017 at 5:18 AM

    Just BEAUTIFUL!

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  14. jimlynnMarch 30, 2017 at 8:22 AM

    Maxine, you always come up with the coolest techniques! A lovely, lovely card and great background. The gold embossing just tops it off. Beautiful!
    Lynn

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  15. Marilyn MathisMarch 30, 2017 at 11:04 AM

    Lovely card. Hugs

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  16. Becca YahrlingMarch 30, 2017 at 1:56 PM

    This is beautiful! Love those purple pansies.

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  17. DarnellMarch 30, 2017 at 5:42 PM

    My goodness, this is a work of love, Maxine! From the pounding of pansies to the beautiful coloring, this has tons of amazing details! I know your friend will cherish it! I hope tomorrow is a better day! Sending hugs, Darnell

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  18. Megan JMarch 30, 2017 at 7:35 PM

    Hi Maxine, I hope life settles down to a better place, love how the background turned out with the pounded pansies, we had some feral ones take root in our rock wall this year, so pretty. you have done a wonderful job on the colouring and I'm sure your bookworm friend loved it! Have a wonderful week... Megan

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  19. Dawn TMarch 30, 2017 at 9:25 PM

    Stunning Maxine. The pansy background is really pretty. Hope you hubby is feeling better.

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  20. Ros CrawfordMarch 30, 2017 at 10:36 PM

    Lovely card for our challenge! Thanks for playing along at CCCB!

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  21. MonicaMarch 30, 2017 at 11:12 PM

    Wow, pounding pansies on water colour paper in cuttlebug - how cool, Maxine. Looks so natural and lovely. The embossed bees are beautiful and the image has been coloured in so well. You are a star, Maxine.

    Lots of love,

    Monica

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  22. Jeanette (Forest Ranger) March 31, 2017 at 12:09 AM

    Your card is sensational, Maxine!

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  23. PamelliaMarch 31, 2017 at 1:09 AM

    Wonderful card Maxine! The background technique is fabulous and I love the colours you used. Your little flower spray coming out from the mug is so beautiful, love the touch of bling! All the gold accents are so elegant, this is such a wonderful design! hugs :)

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  24. JD/ JillMarch 31, 2017 at 1:12 AM

    Very pretty card! I tried this technique a while back. (When we still had pansies in our garden. We gave up on trying to get them in our yard. They were food for the rabbits...smile)
    Still saying prayers for you and your husband. Hope today is a better day.

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  25. BarbMarch 31, 2017 at 2:24 AM

    Your card is a beauty and I love your background. I hope things improve for you both soon Maxine. Hugs, Barbxx

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  26. BonnieMarch 31, 2017 at 2:37 AM

    Love the background paper, Maxine! I've never had much luck with this technique. I think my flowers were too juicy. Love that stack of books and how you've stamped the flowers! Such a pretty card!

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  27. Arianna BarbaraMarch 31, 2017 at 2:43 AM

    Such a lovely card!!! Beautiful gold embossed details!!!

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  28. Verna AngerhoferMarch 31, 2017 at 1:59 PM

    So gorgeous...so much going on and love all those little details of shimmer and shine you added.

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  29. Shelly SchmidtMarch 31, 2017 at 5:39 PM

    Fab card- your background is amazing!!!

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  30. Monika ReeckMarch 31, 2017 at 6:26 PM

    Lovely coloring the book and the Mug
    bright and happy color
    and the background is woooww
    Lovely Coffee and book card Maxine

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  31. MiamiKelApril 1, 2017 at 1:45 AM

    Beautiful Maxine! Birthdays and coffee - a perfect combo! Lovely little touches. As always a stunning card!

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  32. NeetApril 1, 2017 at 2:21 AM

    What a lovely card, nothing better than a cuppa and a book or two. Unless it is a garden full of pretty flowers like you have shown. The recipient gets all three!
    I like vertical sentiments so it is "just my cup of tea".
    Hugs, Neet xx

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  33. MariLynnApril 1, 2017 at 5:11 AM

    Maxine, I love that background. Love how your pounded flowers look. Still saying prayers for you and dh. Hugs.

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  34. CharkApril 1, 2017 at 2:14 PM

    tea and books are one of my fave combos--love your pounded flowers!

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  35. FikretaApril 1, 2017 at 10:42 PM

    this is so wonderful!

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  36. HettyApril 3, 2017 at 7:42 AM

    What a lovely card.

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  37. StellaApril 5, 2017 at 5:43 PM

    Such a lovely card! Thanks so much for joining us at CCCB!

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  38. ikeApril 9, 2017 at 8:19 PM

    Super card - love your technique for making the background but I feel a bit sorry for the poor pounded pansies :-D
    Thank you for coming over to play at IKEsWORLD CHALLENGES :-)

    IKE x

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